This is so true! I always have done this, and still do, and my son is now 19 and still loves to cuddle! And I NEVER go in his room unannounced! I still shudder with the idea that when I was young and my parents threw a party I had to go around the room and kiss everybody! Even those I didn't really know!

NO!! How did the parents allow this? I'm disgusted with this generation. For the love of everything that's holy, HE NEEDS MATCHING SHOES!!

This is absolutely perfect.

My son has a dolls house with dolls. All he saw was a toy house. We bought the accessories kitchen, bathroom etc and some dolls. He plays with it happily.

Consent does not stop with consent to physical things. It well includes information, including privacy and sharing of fotos, quotes etc..

All Mum's need to print this one out an read it everyday. Too many time they are far to hard on themselves and feel guilty for being human.

I like "A Happy Spouse... A Happy House!" When both people want to make their spouse happy, they'll share lots of happiness together! They'll also be good role models for their children ~

The small gestures add up

And yet there are a lot of people who really think they have no obligation to "account their live to their SO." It's about sharing information, sharing plans, sharing your life and has got nothing to do with control or asking permission.

It's quite significant that the very normal word "sex" has to be disguised as s3x to escape censorship.

Keep repeating to a child long enough that they are acting stupid and need to grow up and be surprised that one day they are gone out of your life forever. Because that's why kids commit suicide or run away from home and end up in the gutter.

Does anyone else feel targeted

Not seeing my parents (mom & wonderful stepfather from age 10) argue led me to believe that a happy marriage was between two people who automatically sensed each other's needs and supported everything the other did or thought without batting an eye. REALLY SCREWED ME UP!! Because I went on to feel like a failure as a GF or wife if I wasn't able to do the same. It took me many adult years fraught with emotional torture and self disgust to realize I'd missed a lot beneath the surface of their relationship and it was okay to disagree on things with a partner. It leads to compromise, understanding and mutual growth.

I've only ever been "seeing someone" and not actually dating, but this part scares me, to be honest. This is reassuring though.

You can say sorry without meaning it. These other statements show a willingness to work it out, to take responsibility and move forward.

And the award for completely missing the point goes to ....... AMY!

He is just as adorable as she is 😊

Amen! Marriage is built on friendship. The best friend part of marriage is often underestimated. My grandparents were together for 52 years until death separated them. They stayed friends their entire lives throughout very tough times. My parents were married for 63 years, they were happy for about 12 and fought and hurt each other for the last 50 until death separated them. Guess who I used as my role models? Both! This is what you do, this is what you don't do. I think the most important thing is for each partner to be on the same page. If one fights dirty, they will never make it work.

The bf and I go to bed at separate times and that works for us, the important thing is figuring out what works for you as individuals; what works for one couple wouldn't for another. The trick is talking it out and saying what you think works and what doesn't, and adapting. There is rarely a one size fits all rule.

Is is just me or is this repeating OVER AND OVER AND OVER again?

This also works the other way round. After a day that went not so well, sit together for dinner and everyone may name a thing that he or she enjoyed that day. It turns out that you can find joint positivity even in bad days and realize that the clouds often are not as dark as they may seem at first sight.

I feel this. I am the type who needs space and time to breathe and process my emotions. I hate forced resolutions. If I am forced to feel okay when I am not, it will make me resentful.

Saying "Thank You" is also very polite and shows you respect your partner. Just because you are married, does not mean you have to lose your manners.

I lovd this, these are perfect relationships adivices